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Hidden dangers at the beach: Rip currents
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Ocean City Beach Patrol officials are urging folks to stay cautious as they're seeing a high volume of rip currents happening this season. OCBP reports the United States Lifesaving Association estimates over 100 people die due to rip currents, at American beaches each year. Over 80% of beach lifeguards' rescues involve rip currents.
New basketball coaches at UMES look for winning foundation in first seasons
The basketball programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore are entering a new era for their 2024-25 campaigns. With new coaches for both the men's and women's teams, it's an opportunity to start new. In April, Malikah Willis moved from an assistant at Kennesaw State in Georgia to take...
Radcliffe Creek School Initiates Search for Head of School
Radcliffe Creek School (RCS), the only K-8 institution dedicated to educating bright children with learning differences on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, recently announced the commencement of a search for a new Head of School. This position, to begin July 1, 2025, will be pivotal in furthering the School’s mission to empower children in a dynamic environment that celebrates unique learning.
Senate candidate Alsobrooks to visit Chestertown on July 18
CHESTERTOWN — Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat, will visit downtown Chestertown on the morning of Thursday, July 18. She will conduct “meet-and-greet sessions” in several locations, according to a news release from the Democratic Club of Kent County. Alsobrooks will...
Greensboro Town Hall closed due to bat infestation
GREENSBORO — The Town Hall building in Greensboro is currently closed due to a bat infestation found over the weekend. The town initially discovered a swarm of bats on Friday morning. On Saturday, the town said in a Facebook post that a bat was found in the building during a normal pest control checkup. “Since the attic isn’t typically checked, this issue has unfortunately grown,” the town wrote. Town Manager...
Port of Baltimore expansion project to add $1.5 billion to Maryland GDP
(WBFF) — An upcoming addition to the Port of Baltimore will generate 8000 new jobs and add $1.5 billion to Maryland's GDP, the groups behind the project said today. Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited released the results of an economic impact study showing that the Sparrows Point Container Terminal is projected to hit those economic benchmarks by 2035.
New Solutions Proposed After Multiple Georgetown Circle Crashes
GEORGETOWN, DE – Another crash into the Georgetown Circle is raising alarms after a car barreled into the circle at 2 a.m. on Saturday, causing significant damage. This is the fifth such incident in just the past few months. Days later, the damage remains – cones are placed, a police memorial is gone, and the broken base of the streetlamp is all that's left.
Lady Comets heading to national softball tournament
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A local youth softball team is setting out in search of some national hardware in Maryland. The Utica Lady Comets — a youth softball organization consisting of players from all over Central New York — has qualified their 14-and-under team, coached by Kathy Wilmot, for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern National Championships in Ocean City, Maryland. This summer, the Lady Comets have compiled a 28-5 record while traveling all over New York State.
Hagerstown player wins big in lottery, plus latest on Powerball, Mega Millions
One lucky Powerball player in Hagerstown has won $50,000, among the big winners most recently announced by the Maryland Lottery. Here's more on that and the week's biggest winners, plus the latest on Powerball and Mega Millions. Powerball players wins $50,000 in Hagerstown ...
Two arrested in Milford following traffic stop
MILFORD, Del. – Two people were arrested early Sunday morning following a traffic stop for speeding. An officer on patrol stopped a vehicle at around 2:30 a.m., in the area of SE Front Street and Marshall Street, after it was seen driving at a high rate of speed. The officer reportedly noticed signs of impairment in the driver, identified as 23-year-old Sergio Gomez-Gonzalez. Gomez-Gonzalez allegedly refused to complete the standard sobriety field tests and resisted arrest, but was taken into custody. The passenger, identified as 22-year-old Brayan Ramirez-Ramirez, reportedly began interfering with officers’ attempts to arrest Gomez-Gonzalez. Officers subsequently tried to arrest Ramirez-Ramirez, but he resisted arrest and ultimately caused minor injury to two officers before being taken into custody.
Bardea owners to open new Italian restaurant in Wilmington's DE.CO food hall
The owners of several Bardea restaurant operations in Wilmington plan to open a full-service Italian restaurant this fall inside the city's DE.CO Food Hall, Delaware Online/The News Journal has learned. It will join two Bardea-run fast-casual stalls Pizzeria Bardea and Taqueria El Chingon already operating now at the food hall inside the DuPont...
Threat of lawsuit over city manager's contract looms after tense meeting in Rehoboth Beach
During a recent special meeting, the Rehoboth Beach Commissioners discussed City Manager Taylour Tedder's controversial contract and took angry comments from the public, all while the newly seated manager listened in silence. Tedder started his position in May with a $250,000 annual salary, plus up to $50,000 for moving costs...
Milford School Board holds public meeting to discuss censorship Policy 6103
DELAWARE – Teachers, tension, and textbooks. The Milford school board is proposing a censorship policy, and the community has a lot to say about it. The Milford School board held a board meeting last night to consider revisions to an existing but controversial policy 6103, on censorship in school.
Milton committee to undertake parks inventory
The Milton Parks and Recreation Committee is set to begin an inventory and investigation into existing conditions of the town’s parks. Councilman Scotty Edler, the committee’s chair, said the plan is to use volunteer help with arborist and park management experience to help conduct the inventory. He said as the town continues to expand and grow, the idea is to see what is already in the town’s parks in terms of trees and infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to create a master plan that ties into the town’s comprehensive development plan.
June Real Estate Market Update for Lewes, Rehoboth, Bethany, and Fenwick Island
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